Canales chosen interim coach at North Texas

DENTON, Texas (AP) Mike Canales is getting a second chance as interim coach at North Texas. The Mean Green's offensive coordinator was chosen interim coach for

DENTON, Texas (AP) Mike Canales is getting a second chance as interim coach at North Texas.

The Mean Green's offensive coordinator was chosen interim coach for the rest of the season Sunday, a day after coach Dan McCarney was fired following a 66-7 homecoming loss to FCS team Portland State.

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Canales also served as interim coach for the final five games of the 2010 season after former coach Todd Dodge was fired midseason. North Texas went 2-3.

North Texas (0-5) has a home game Thursday night against Western Kentucky.

The Mean Green finished 4-8 last year.